The metals market is showing mixed signals. Some metals are rising strong on a yearly basis. But short term pressure is visible. Weekly and monthly trends are mostly negative. Still, long term growth remains solid in key segments.
Gold near 4411 and silver up 107.03% YOY despite short term fall
Gold is at 4411.63 USD per troy ounce. It is almost flat daily with a 0.08% rise. Weekly trend is negative at 11.96%. Monthly drop is 14.65%. But year to date growth is still positive at 2.04%. Yearly gain stands strong at 45.91%.
Silver is at 69.423 USD per troy ounce. It gained 0.42% in a day. Weekly fall is 12.11%. Monthly drop is sharp at 21.86%. Year to date change is negative at 2.18%. But yearly growth is massive at 107.03%.
Platinum is at 1887.90 USD per troy ounce. It rose 1.30% daily. Weekly fall is 11.85%. Monthly drop is 19.23%. Year to date change is negative at 9.02%. But yearly gain is high at 93.97%.
Copper falls 5.36% ytd while lithium jumps 24.47% and iron ore stays stable
Copper is at 5.3794 USD per pound. It fell 1.10% daily. Weekly drop is 6.10%. Monthly decline is 10.16%. Year to date fall is 5.36%. Yearly growth is small at 3.36%.
Lithium is at 147500 CNY per ton. It gained 0.68% daily. Weekly drop is 6.65%. Monthly fall is 8.81%. But year to date growth is strong at 24.47%. Yearly gain is very high at 99.06%.
Iron ore in CNY is at 824.00 per ton. It rose 0.61% daily. Weekly gain is 0.92%. Monthly growth is 9.50%. Year to date gain is 4.37%. Yearly growth is 6.05%.
Iron ore in USD is at 106.00 per ton. It is almost flat daily with a 0.10% rise. Weekly growth is 0.63%. Monthly gain is 6.91%. Year to date change is slightly negative at 1.05%. Yearly growth is 3.71%.
Steel rises 14.13% YTD, while scrap steel gains 8.76% and silicon drops 14.63% YOY
Steel in China is at 3145.00 CNY per ton. It is almost flat daily at 0.03%. Weekly trend is slightly negative at 0.44%. Monthly growth is 2.44%. Year to date gain is 1.58%. Yearly change is negative at 2.33%.
HRC steel is at 1067.10 USD per ton. It is flat daily at 0.01%. Weekly gain is 0.86%. Monthly growth is 8.23%. Year to date gain is strong at 14.13%. Yearly growth is 15.99%.
Scrap steel is at 397.50 USD per ton. It fell 0.25% daily. Weekly drop is 0.13%. Monthly growth is 6.28%. Year to date gain is 8.76%. Yearly growth is 6.14%.
Silicon is at 8550.00 CNY per ton. It rose 0.41% daily. Weekly growth is 0.41%. Monthly gain is 2.27%. Year to date change is negative at 2.56%. Yearly drop is 14.63%.
Titanium is at 46.50 CNY per kg. It is flat daily. Weekly trend is unchanged. Monthly growth is 2.20%. Year to date gain is 1.09%. Yearly change is negative at 3.13%.
The data shows a clear pattern. Precious metals are strong on yearly basis. Industrial metals are under pressure in the short term. Lithium and silver stand out as top performers. The metals market remains volatile in 2026.